Question

Which statement most accurately describes this excerpt?

After a strenuous climb, the hikers decided to make camp before reaching the summit because night was approaching rapidly.

A. It contains one dependent clause
B. It contains one independent clause
C. It contains one independent clause and one dependent clause
D. It contains one independent clause and two dependent clauses

Answer 1

it has one independent and one dependent clause

Answer 2

The correct answer is option C: It contains one independent clause and one dependent clause.

• The independent clause is: "The hikers decided to make camp before reaching the summit".
• The dependent clause is: "Because night was approaching rapidly". It is introduced by the subordinating conjunction because.
• "After a strenous climb" is a phrase.